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Long-term care insurance (LTCI) can help offset pricey long-term care costs. For 2027, the IRS is increasing the maximum amount of an LTCI premium that a policyholder can deduct on their taxes.

The IRS has released its gift and estate tax exemptions for 2027. The federal estate tax exemption will rise to $15,480,000, while the annual gift tax exclusion will increase to $20,000 per recipient.

I’m my godmother’s caregiver. I hold her general power of attorney, and I’m her patient advocate and named executor. She’s in hospice now. Do I need a letter of authorization for the funeral home?...

I’m 79 and live in North Carolina. I put about $50,000 into CDs, and I made my husband a co-owner with my son as the primary beneficiary. My husband is in much poorer health than I am and will likely...

Although Medicaid is the main payer of home and community-based services in the United States, federal reductions could leave these essential services vulnerable to budget cuts.

A Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) memo released in July 2026 shifts nursing home responsibilities when helping their residents vote, making it more important than ever to understand your rights.

My mother lives in a memory care facility, and Illinois Medicaid approved her application with an effective date of  July 1, 2025. I applied for her in April 2025. She was given a 3-month, 27-day transfer penalty period. When did...

For the second year in a row, over 10 million older adults in the U.S. are living in poverty. Although social security keeps many out of destitution, for others it simply isn't enough.

Under a proposed bill, Medicare recipients may be eligible to receive long-term care (LTC) at home.